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  Corrosion

  Refractory Metals: Properties, Types and Applications

  Refractory metals are widely used because of their unique and desirable properties and behaviors, especially their resistance to corrosion and their extraordinary...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Anodize This: The Brilliance of Anodizing

  The anodizing process enables the formation of a brilliant, stable and durable oxide layer upon certain metals, which minimizes wear and corrosion damage to the...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Prevention

  Controlling Corrosion in Electronic Devices

  The malfunctioning of controls and switching gear results in more than 50% of electrical system downtime, causing a huge loss to the U.S. economy and the economies of...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Equipment

  How to Extend the Service Life of Electric Submersible Pumps

  Artificial lift is considered the backbone for maximizing the productivity from oil wells. There are several types of artificial lift pumps, including are sucker rod...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Fretting Corrosion Between Metals and How to Prevent It

  Tribocorrosion or mechanically assisted corrosion is defined as the degradation of a material surface subjected to the combined synergistic action of mechanical loading...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Innovative Coating Solutions for Oil Sands Equipment

  Wear and tear on oil sands equipment represents a serious concern for the oil and gas industry. The cost of lost production output is extremely high. Whenever a part is...

  By: Jessica Zimmer

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  Procedures

  5 Ways to Measure the Hardness of Materials

  The hardness of materials is defined as the resistance of a specific material to localized plastic deformation or indentation. The term may also be used to describe the...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Coatings

  8 Things to Know About Polyurea Coatings

  Polyurea coatings have some unique advantages that set them apart from other types of protective coatings. They also have some limitations and special requirements in...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Asset Management

  The Future of Polyurea Coatings

  Polyurea is commonly used as a waterproofing sealant and corrosion-resistant coating on metals and concrete surfaces. Its applications include building construction,...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Introduction to Electroplating Interview with Jane Debbrecht

  Jane Debbrecht is the Principal of JDebbrecht Consulting and a management consultant specializing in manufacturing company turnarounds and strategy development. She held...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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  Procedures

  10 Key Benefits of Case Hardened Steel

  There are many applications, such as gears and rolling contact bearings, where the components are subjected to shock loads and wear and tear due to a combination of...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Corrosion Prevention

  11 Uses for Cupronickel and Why You Should Be Using It Now

  While searching for new metals that can resist saltwater corrosion, in all probability you might have bumped into a group of alloys called cupronickel (Cu-Ni) or...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu